the spirit of saint paul

February, 2016 Volume 51, Issue 2

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Special Lenten Worship in February February 10 Ash Wednesday Worship Noon and 7 p.m. February 18 Thursday Gathering “Open My Life, Lord” Meal and Reflec ons Noon and 6 p.m. (Fellowship Hall) February 25 Thursday Gathering “Open My Life, Lord” Meal and Reflec ons Noon and 6 p.m. (Fellowship Hall)

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

A Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Community

Phone: 505 242 5942

Fax: 505 242 7067

Email: info@StPaulABQ.org

Website: www.StPaulABQ.org

Pastoral Care Emergency Phone : 505 249 9859

Calico Bu erfly Preschool Phone: 505 242 4504

Email: calico@StPaulABQ.org

Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion

Personnel S P

Patricia L. Holman

D M P Seth Hartwell

O Beverly Pe t

C B P D Doreen Kleinsasser

O A Posi on Open

Terry Cole (ac ng)

Saint Paul Lutheran Church, as a community of faith in Christ,

is radically welcoming, strives for jus ce, and

loves its neighbors as itself.

Table of Contents From the Pastor ................................................................................................. 2

Confirma on Ministry ........................................................................................ 3

All Ages Faith Forma on Event .......................................................................... 3

Campus Ministry Day ......................................................................................... 3

Lent .................................................................................................................... 4

Pancake Supper ................................................................................................. 5

From The Congrega on President ..................................................................... 6

Adult Faith Forma on ........................................................................................ 7

Calico Bu erfly Preschool .................................................................................. 8

125th Anniversary Commi ee ........................................................................... 9

Adopted Families ............................................................................................. 10

Albuquerque Interfaith .................................................................................... 12

Decora ng the Worship Space ........................................................................ 13

Sunflower Orphanage ...................................................................................... 14

Stephen Ministry .............................................................................................. 15

Sewing Group ................................................................................................... 16

Friendship Corner ............................................................................................. 17

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry‐NM ..................................................................... 18

About the Community ...................................................................................... 19

Hunger ............................................................................................................. 20

Friends Feeding Friends ................................................................................... 21

Movie Night ..................................................................................................... 22

Commemora ve Bricks .................................................................................... 23

Council Highlights ............................................................................................ 24

Congrega on Council ....................................................................................... 25

Calendar and Worship Assistants Schedule ................................................Insert

BULLETIN & NEWSLETTER DEADLINES (except as otherwise noted)

SUNDAY BULLETIN: Each Wednesday at 9 a.m.

MARCH NEWSLETTER: February 16 at noon

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From the Pastor A OPENING OURSELVES TO GOD Some mes I wonder, when things catch me off guard, just how ob-servant I am as I go through my daily life. Sunsets and sunrises, I no ce those most of the me. But I rarely stop to think about the earth below my feet – how the rain and snow and wind and sun impact it from day to day, how the oil from our vehicles and the trash from our homes abuse it and work against its produc vi-ty and health. I no ce the people in line at the store and the folks in the queue dur-ing rush hour, but I rarely stop to wonder about their lives or their con-cerns. News of the world – I watch newscasts and read the newspaper most days, but it is more difficult for me to go beyond that to ponder the lives of the people being impacted by state and na onal legisla ve ac-

ons, or the depth and breadth of the effects of terrorism and drunk driving and gun violence. Lent offers us all a me to step back to no ce the ways God is at work – through us and in spite of us – right in our neighborhoods and in the world around us. As we simplify worship, and join together in a simple meal on Thursdays, take me to read daily devo ons like “Bearing Fruit” (now available at the Welcome Center), we create room for the Spirit of God to open us to new ways of seeing and hearing, to new ways of being who God has created us to be on this planet, for this all too precious me we are given to one another. Join me as together take me to wonder and wander in the open space of Lent. Peace in all things <>< Pr. Pat Holman

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Confirma on Classes Con nue On February 14th we will con nue our journey through the Old Testa-ment, learning more about God’s first covenant people and how their story shapes ours. In March we hope to work with some of our adult partners on the journey to help prepare the Visual Choir addi ons to our Easter worship. Curious? Watch the weekly bulle ns for more informa on, and please keep our four students – Chris an, Rotsy, Bella, and Kieran – in your prayers as they learn and grow in grace. Thank you. <>< Pr. Holman

All Ages Faith Forma on Event Everyone is invited to par cipate in our “Ge ng Ready for Lent” inter-genera onal event on Sunday February 7, 2016 during the Educa on Hour. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall at 10:45 a.m. to learn about the changing of the season – Why do we “bury” those Alleluias? What’s all this about masks? What is a “Lenten discipline” anyway? Our project is related to the liturgical theme of the day which is “Transfigura on.” All supplies will be provided. Come to worship at 9:30 then bring your treats from the “coffee” fellowship and join us! <>< Pr. Pat Holman and Jan Krakow, AIM

Campus Ministry Day February 28 , 2016 is Campus Ministry Day. Come worship with our friends from Luther House and support their ministry and work at the university and community college level (UNM and CNM). Pr. Anne Morawski, campus pastor, will preach and preside at St. Paul that day. Thanks! <>< Pr. Holman

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Lenten Devo onals Return Ash Wednesday is February 10th this year. To aid in your Lenten prayer/reflec on discipline, St. Paul is again offering the pocket-sized Lenten Devo onals. The focus of this year’s devo ons is “Bearing Fruit.” Pocket-sized copies as well as a few large print devo onals are s ll available at the Welcome Center. [When I get the infor-ma on on the eBook version I will share that as well.] Take, read and pray the Spirit’s power to open us anew to God’s will for our lives, and our life together. Thank you. <>< Pr. Holman

Lenten Worship at St. Paul Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10. As in the past, we

will worship at noon and 7:00 p.m. We will gather on Thursdays at noon and 6 p.m. for a light meal

and reflec ons on the theme “Open My Life, Lord.” Noon wor-ship will be a spoken service. Evening worship will include hymn singing.

Free will offerings will go to ELCA Hunger Appeal. Volunteers will be needed to set up and clean up, to provide

soup, bread or fruit, and to provide rides for those unable to get to church on their own for these gatherings. (Please consider adding one of these tasks to your Lenten discipline.)

Devo onal booklets are once again available in the pocket-sized version as well as large print. “BEARING FRUIT” is now at the Welcome Center.

Also at the Welcome Center will be ELCA Hunger Appeal devo-

onal tents for folks to use at the their dining tables; we encour-

age everyone to consider this season as a me to devote “forty

days of generosity” in prayer, me and financial contribu ons to

help alleviate hunger in our community and our world.

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Get to work, Gentlemen! FastNacht/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday,

We will the having our first annual FastNacht pancake (etc.) supper on FastNacht/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday, February 9, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The men of the congrega on will be hos ng, so all you need to do is bring an appe te and desire for good fellowship. Should you happen to be one of the men of the congrega-

on, and be interested in par cipa ng (setup, cooking, serving, clean-ing up) please contact me. See you there! ~Greg Flynn

PANCAKE SUPPER

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From The Congrega on President By Alicia Ruch‐Flynn

(Excerpted, by request, from my statement at the December Congrega-

onal Mee ng….) I know that many of us are nervous right now. We are nervous because we know St .Paul has to change the path it is on, but we cannot see the path forward with clarity. I propose that we aren’t meant to. We are being given the opportunity to transform and grow together as a com-munity, to trust in God, and to discern God’s will together. Because we are a community—a community of amazing people, every one of us vital to the process of discerning St Paul’s path forward. Some of us are prayerful, and will support St .Paul with constant prayer, some of us are problem solvers, who will talk and discuss and analyze and suggest possible paths forward for us to consider, some of us are focused, and able to con nue to provide the absolutely necessary day to day service to St .Paul that enables us to all worship together and grow in community together every week. Some of us are a combina-

on of the above, and we are all necessary to figuring out the path forward. I like analogies, so here is one I find helpful. When I am climbing a mountain, and Greg can a est that this is most certainly true, I hate the climb itself. I get breathless and it seems impossible to con nue. I have to narrow my focus on the next step. I cannot even visualize the end (except from looking at someone else’s photos, which we all know does not do jus ce to any vista). And then suddenly I am there, and the view is breathtaking ,and my body is sizzling with exhausted energy, and I am in awe. The community that is St .Paul is on a ‘journey’ right now, and although the end of the path is not discernable, the steps to ge ng there are. The synod-recommended steps for coming to consensus as a congrega on revolve around rela onships. Every prayer prayed, every conversa on held, every idea brought forward, every hug given, every

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Gathering for the Future mee ng par cipated in, strengthens us a community. These interac ons bring ideas forward, and from these ideas, St Paul’s path forward will emerge. Because we are a commu-nity—a community of amazing people, every one of us vital to the process of discerning St .Paul’s path forward. I am excited and honored to be involved with all of you on this jour-ney.

Adult Faith Forma on February brings discussions on some of the most important persons and issues of our me to Adult Faith and Development. January 31 and February 14, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. A look at the

life and teaching of the great Chris an prophet and martyr led by Hal Nilsson and Phil Wangberg (no class on Febrary 7, so every-one can par cipate in the Lenten intergenera onal event that day)

February 21, Lutheran Chris ans confront racism. A look at the ELCA's response to 'spiritual crisis concerning race rela ons' with Jan Krakow

February 28, Immigra on. An update with Max Bartle of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Albuquerque Interfaith.

All sessions will be held at 10:45 a.m. (note the me) in the Confer-ence Room. All are welcome.

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The curriculum theme for February is “Transporta on”. The children enjoy learning about trucks, cars, airplanes, trains, and boats. They will definitely like exploring how these vehicles and many other kinds of transporta on help us. Albuquerque Police Department will visit our school on February 11 in the morning. They will talk to us about “Stranger Danger” and also bring a police car for all the children to see upfront. Calico Bu erfly will be celebra ng Valen ne’s Day in February. Our bible memory verse is John 15:12, Love one another. Fluffy, Frosty Fun Here are some ideas on how we can embrace the cold month of Febru-ary and make opportuni es to spend me together and explore the season’s unique offerings. Create colorful icebergs: Fill a variety of plas c containers with

water and good dye: then set them in the freezer un l they solidi-fy. Remove the icebergs from their containers and have your child place them on a tray lines with paper towels. What happens when they start to melt? Do the shapes change?

Make a “snow box”: Fill a large bucket or n pan with snow and

bring it inside for a winter varia on of a miniature sandbox. Pro-vide your child with gloves and digging tools to explore.

Ar cle provided by Carino Early Childhood New, 3rd Quarter 2015‐2016, Volume 21, and Issue 3.

By Doreen Kleinsasser

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125th Anniversary Commi ee We have several fun things going on in the next few months. INTERACTIVE TIMELINE Star ng on Feb. 14, we will put part of the meline out in the foyer. Please put the year you joined or when you began a end-ing the congrega on in the decade that is present-ed each week. We will start with "Before 1950" and

each week have the next decade. This is a great way to highlight how we love our members and friends. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday April 16,2016, we will have the ANNIVERSARY DINNER to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Dinner will be at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center at 2401 12th St. NW. Dinner will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.. We will have several dinner op ons (including a vegetarian choice). We will be taking reserva ons star ng in March and will let you know the menu choices once they are decided. There will also be a cash bar available. HELP: We are looking for someone or several people who would be in-terested in doing a power point presenta on that would chronicle the life of the church and would run during the dinner. We have lots of pho-tos that could be included, and we would like music to be incorporated in the presenta on. Let Nancy Jenkins, Jan Krakow, Jo Browning, or Pat Montague know if you are interested.

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Adopted Families By Kay Schoenefeld

February 2016 The generous people of St. Paul provided 83 Christmas gi s (including 23 gi cards) for over 43 people. Most of the gi cards were given to fami-lies as gi s; the families appreciate being able to get some things they need and want. Here are some quotes from thank-you notes we received. From the single mom whose son has Down syndrome:

"Thank you so much for the generous gi s. I am so happy to have gi s under our tree."

From the counselor in the southeast part of town (I omi ed actual names): "Please know your gi s were more crucial than ever before due to

our family's needs. And the blessings you shared are immeasura-ble. You are number 1 in my gra tude list as I commence this year."

"... spouse has been drug free for several years. As they received their gi the comments were 'so much has been a blessing since dad is doing be er.' They also have a large family so the blessing helped economically as well."

"... family had no gi s whatsoever. Between your person who adopted them, and PBJ, they received quite a bounty. They have le to MX due to having no familial support in the area. Mom told them they could play with their new toys all the way home."

"... son died of cancer a few months ago. They had determined not to celebrate Christmas, but changed their minds upon seeing their gi s. This jump-started them into buying for each other as well. Interes ngly, she, her daughter, and son's wife live together and have defined their new family."

"... family is also large and got many extra gi s, thanks to you! Baby ... received so many baby gi s! They were amazed!"

"... and family moved to Abiqui with their gi s. Their son is special,

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and so were all their gi s." "... has a large family. Her spouse has been out of prison, drugs,

and alcohol for quite some me. He works hard and is rebuilding his family. They are very invested in therapy, AA, and other pro-grams."

"The quilts as usual were a God-send. Especially since they in-cluded many for babies and youth."

(Note: The sewing group from St. Paul provided over 17 quilts for the families on our list.) "And oh my Lord-good Lord, let's not forget the addi on of toilet-

ries, soaps, and fabric so ener. Those wonderful items that food stamps can't buy.....!"

(Note: Through a Thrivent program we were able to give all of the families on our list some laundry soap, dish soap, and tooth paste.)

"Muchisimas Gracias from the bo om of our hearts. What a beau ful congrega on and fellowship you all have."

We con nue to have a special need for adult diapers (size medium for women), and we can always use furniture, toilet paper, laundry soap, dish soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, cleaning sup-plies, TVs, blankets, bath towels, sheets, dishes, silverware, pots and pans, lamps, and anything else useable. If you have large items to donate, call Kay to arrange for pickup; bring small items to the nar-thex coatroom (by the Adopted Families sign). To donate money, make checks payable to St. Paul, mark them for Adopted Families and place them in the Sunday offering or church office. Thank you for sharing your Christmas spirit with other folks!

Kay Schoenefeld, 281-4037 Cheri and Ted Parson, 291-8394 Dave Lund Susan Matsui Bill and Paula Eglinton

Randy and Marsha Kearney Paul and Mary Thompson Fred and Helen Disque Pat Cur n Hal and Cheryl Schultz

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Albuquerque Interfaith By Ivan Westergaard

VOTE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, FOR OUR CHILDREN Our children need safe, comfortable and well maintained schools in which to receive their educa on. The School Bond Elec on on Feb. 2 will help make that possible. Part of a good educa on is having facili-

es and equipment that are in good shape with cooling, hea ng, plumbing and electricity all working to provide an excellent learning environment. Your vote will help make that possible and ensure that today's kids will be ready for tomorrow's world. For vo ng loca ons: www.growingmyworld.org and click on "The elec on" at the top and then on that page, go to the bo om for "where to vote." You can vote at any of the 30 vo ng sites. Albuquerque Interfaith had walkers going to voters doors on 3 Saturdays in January, to help ensure the passage of this. Our children are our priority. A.I. has a new Organizer. Joaquin Sanchez is working with A.I. on an interim basis. He comes to us from the San Francisco area and is here one week a month helping us regroup and get stronger, so that we can have a full me Organizer later this year. He has an extensive back-ground in organizing with our parent organiza on, The Industrial Areas Founda on, and is helping us build strong member ins tu ons and Core Teams within those ins tu ons.

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Decora ng our Worship Space By Terry Cole, Worship and Music

This year we tried something different for poin-se as in worship for Christmas. Instead of worshipers ordering poinse as and the office ordering them, we gave people the op on of bringing in their own poinse as. We also pro-vided an op on for people who preferred just ordering them and paying for them in the past. The reason for this decision was twofold: first-ly, because of the vast availability of poinse -as at big box stores, grocery stores, and the

like, many florists no longer deal in the poinse a business; those who do generally charge more than what people would pay if buying them on their own. Secondly, we have a significantly pared down staff here at church. The more we can involve the community in special projects, the be er. This year’s project resulted in a beau fully decorated sanc-tuary—decorated with a variety of colors and sizes of poinse as. How did this work for you? Be sure to give any feedback to Worship and Music. Planning ahead, we are looking for someone—one person, or a couple of people who would enjoy working together—to co-ordinate Easter Lilies for this year. Easter is March 27, and, of course, we would like to see our sanctuary decorated appropri-ately. Perhaps you would like to help out at church, but you have been reluctant to sign up as a full-

me commi ee member. Please consider volunteering for the Easter Lily Project. Peace, Terry Cole, Worship and Music Co-chair

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Sunflower Orphanage by Hal Schultz

MEET VIBOL: A SUNFLOWER CHILD

While in Cambodia last fall I took the me to interview each of the Sunflower children. Fol-lowing are excerpts from my interview with Vibol in his own words. Vibol is 18 years old, very smart, and speaks the best English of all the children at Sunflower. I like him a lot. I

hope you do too. I will finish high school in one year. Then I will take a big exam – very hard – 2 ½ days. Everything is in it – mathema cs, history, English lan-guage – more than 10 subjects. Of course I’m scared about this. It is very important because it is my last exam. Why is it important? Be-cause if I have a failing exam I will have to do one more year. Every-thing the same. Yes, of course I want to go to university. When I go to university I want to study about IT. Also, I would like to make a movie about Cam-bodia. America already has [plenty of movies]. What do I study in history? History includes learning about Vietnam, Thailand, and China. China helps Cambodia most. The USA, not so much. Yes, I know Barack Obama. I like him. He cares about Cambodia. I want to get the best grades in my class. I look at the students in my class. I look at him, and I think , “He is very clever.” I make friends with him, but I want to beat him. I want to get a be er grade.

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Stephen Ministry St. Paul's Stephen Ministry team has recently completed 50 hours of training in order to en-sure that this Caring Ministry can meet the needs of individuals in our congrega on. We are trained listeners who promise to be there for the dura on of a loss or other crises in your life. So many of us experience loss as we jour-ney through our everyday lives. Some mes we need an objec ve ear to hear our pain.

We now have 8 Stephen Ministers who are trained in Chris an care giving. Stephen Ministry matches Stephen Ministers with Care Receiv-ers in one-to-one rela onships. Anyone needing a caring rela onship (congrega on member or not) may be a Care Receiver. Perhaps you may have no ced our poster in the Friendship Corner of the Care-giver’s Compass: Centered in Christ, Stephen Ministers are: compas-sionate, full of faith, skilled, and trustworthy. The commitment from a Stephen Minister is regular weekly contact and a listening rela onship built on confiden ality and trust. We are not counselors, but are trained listeners who can walk with you through this me of loss or crisis. We recently welcomed Jude Sadel to our Stephen Ministry team. A former member of All Saints Lutheran Church, Jude was trained with several of our Stephen Ministers and served in our shared ministry at that me. Jude will be joining St. Paul on February 7 and is enthusias c about resuming her role as a Stephen Minister. Jude joins our St. Paul team that includes Stephen Ministers: Paula Eglinton, Greg Flynn, Nancy Jenkins, Jan and Jere Krakow, Margo Nicholson, and Stephen Leaders: Terry Cole and Pastor Holman.

Anyone interested in having a Stephen Minister should contact Pastor Holman or Terry Cole.

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Saint Paul Sewing Group The cupboard is bare and Christmas was made happier for those who needed to know that God cares for them. In response to the quilts and lap robes distributed this holiday season came the following: Adopted Families - “The quilts as usual were a God-send. Especially since they included many for babies and youth.” VA Hospital - “The commitment you have shown to our pa ents demonstrates your concern for America’s Heroes.” Cuidando los Ninos - “Our children love blankets. Thank you for your support toward helping us succeed in our mission to make difference in the lives of our children and families experiencing homelessness.” As always, our thanks to everyone involved -- those who donated fab-ric and sewing supplies and Thrivent’s “Care Abounds in Communi-

es” program. We’re looking for others to join us, and you don’t even have to know how to sew! We usually meet the third Tuesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall 9:30 a.m. un l 2:30 p.m. Bring a lunch. Any ques-

ons, contact Marsha Kearney (505-899-9705) or Susan Latella (505-508-2001).

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Friendship Corner By Alicia Ruch‐Flynn

Thanks to everyone who provided snacks for Friendship Corner/Coffee

Fellowship in 2015. We would like to extend the invita on to everyone

interested in providing snacks in 2016 by le ng you know the proce-

dure for providing snacks. Sign up for the Sunday you would like to

bring snacks on the sign-up sheet on the bulle n board beside the

Friendship Corner table (ask anyone serving coffee to help you locate

the sign up sheet), and then bring approximately 75 servings of snacks

to church on your designated Sunday and leave them in the li le kitch-

en off the front office 15 minutes prior to the service. The Friendship

Corner group will do the rest! If you know there is a special date later

this year when you are going to want to provide snacks, let Alicia Ruch-

Flynn or the office administrator know so we can make sure to pencil

you in. We are going to make a concerted effort to not over-schedule

Sundays. Thanks everyone!

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Lutheran Advocacy Ministry‐NM You are invited and urged to a end the 2016

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry‐NM Bishop's Legisla ve Luncheon & Issues Briefing on Thursday, February 4.

PLEASE NOTE: This year, the morning Issues Briefing will be at the United Church (1804 Arroyo Chamiso, which is near Christ Lutheran Church). Registra on and refreshments will begin at 9:00 a.m. The Bish-op's Legisla ve Luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m. in La Terraza at La Fonda Hotel (100 East San Francisco). In order to help meet our growing expenses for this event, the cost of the luncheon has been increased to $35 per person. The cost is reduced to $30 when 4 or more people a end from your congrega on or group. If you are only able to a end the morning Issues Briefing, the cost is $10. Deadline for reserva ons is January 31. Please make reserva ons by calling the Lutheran Advocacy Min-istry-NM office at 505.984.8005 or sending an email to info@lutheranadvocacynm.org. A er the luncheon, there will be a chance to visit the Round-house, contact your legislators and get acquainted with the capi-tol. Those who can join us for this opportunity will meet at about 2:15 in the east lobby of the Roundhouse. See you on February 4!

Ruth Ruth Hoffman Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-NM 1701 Arroyo Chamiso Santa Fe, NM 87505 505.984.8005 phone/fax ruth@lutheranadvocacynm.org

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About the St. Paul Community Our prayers are with these people in our community who have lost loved ones: Pat Montague on the death of his cousin, Dominic Leslie Dana Mullen on the death of her mother Beth Brennan on the death of her mother (and Bella and Nina’s

grandmother) Roger Hein—death of his mother, Donna Mae “Nanny” Hein

(Richard’s grandmother) in December The family of Ray Oligher, especially his wife, Karen. Ray passed

away on December 24.

Correc on to January newsle er: Milli Harte died on November 27, 2015 (not March 14 as listed in last month’s newsle er

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About Hunger

A LETTER FROM ELSE TASSERON

Dear fellow members and friends of Saint Paul, Even though I officially no longer am the point person for "HUNGER", it does not mean I no longer care about hungry people. The other day I received mail from people in Broken Arrow, OK, and I want to share a short story: "A li le boy came with his family to the food bank. As soon as a loaf of bread was placed in a box for them, he grabbed it, ripped it open and sat on the cold concrete floor and ate it right there. HE WAS SO HUN-GRY -he just couldn't wait." Children living on your street, or in your town or city, or on the reserva ons in your state are o en forgo en. One in every five American children under the age of six are hungry. Are you doing what you can to answer the command of Jesus to feed them? Places to give include the Storehouse, the Adopted Families ministry, or the ELCA World Hunger. Need more ideas? Talk to me. ~Else Tasseron

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By Marsha Kearney

This month will be the second me we have served dinner at our new loca on, Saint Mar n Hospitality Center. Project Share is now able to reach more clients, and for the first me St. Mar n’s shelter is serving three meals a day. St. Paul has three teams, each providing a meal quarterly (drinks, main dish, salad, dessert, fruit and bread) at St. Mar n. The three team lead-ers are Nancy Jenkins (February, May, August, November), Cheryl Schultz (March, June, September, December) and Randy Kearney (January, April, July, October). The program would not be possible without all of you who volunteer. Of course, we are always looking for others to get involved. If you can cook, we need you on a team. If you just have an hour or so of free me on the first Thursday of the month, we always need people to help prepare and serve the meal. St. Mar-

n’s is located at 1201 3rd Street NW, Albuquerque, NM. Third Street is a one way street going south and the St. Mar n’s is on the right hand side of the street south of Summer Street. Dinner servers are asked to be at the center by 4:30 p.m. to serve dinner between 4:45 and 6 p.m. We also gladly accept any dona ons to help defray the costs (a check can be made out to “St Paul Lutheran Church,” with “Hospitality Fund” being noted under remarks). If interested or have any ques ons, please contact Marsha Kearney at 505-899-9705 or marshakea@aol.com.

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Movie Night By Alicia Ruch‐Flynn

St. Paul's 3rd Friday

movie night

returns to the 3rd Friday

of the month in Febru-

ary, We will be showing

The Visitor, PG-13, on

Friday Feb 19th in the

Fellowship Hall. The

event starts with a pot-

luck dinner at 6 p.m.

with the movie star ng

just a er 6:15 p.m. The

Visitor is about a lonely

college professor who

heads to NYC to present

a paper at a confer-

ence. He has an apart-

ment in the city, but when he arrives there, he finds a Syrian man and

his Congolese girlfriend have been scammed into ren ng it and are

living there. The Visitor shows us that our lives can be irrevocably

changed by the small choices we make. So many movies present the

barriers that keep people, especially strangers, apart from each other.

This one dares to celebrate the deep human connec ons which can be

forged out of racial, cultural, and religious differences. Please plan to

join us.

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Commemora ve Bricks By Paula Eglinton

If you haven't already, take a close look at the bricks near the bell or under the pergola in the labyrinth garden. The opportuni-ty to create your own brick is available to everyone. Design a brick with up to 3 lines and a maximum of 10 characters per line. Remember a friend or loved one with an engraved brick in the labyrinth garden. Engrave a blessing in a brick. There are s ll a few weeks if you want to contribute an engraved brick (so that it can be installed for our 125th anniversary cele-bra on). Any order received by February 21st will be engraved and installed before that weekend of April 16th. Forms are avail-able at the Welcome Desk or from Paula Eglinton. If you have a ques on concerning the form or your engraving, call Paula at 897-4916.

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Congrega on Council

As a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Community, this congregation specifically welcomes gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons

as partners on the journey of faith.

A R -F , President, Liaison to Finance

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R H , Past‐President

G F , Treasurer

S N , Secretary

S S , Financial Secretary

P P H , Senior Pastor

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